I know what it means to live in fear. Not the rational fear, produced by an imminent and visible danger, like when a poisonous serpent slithers up the path in our direction. We recognize that fear easily enough. Then, we evaluate. We decide. We act. But, there is another fear. One that lies under […]
Tag: Transformation
The Wall and Spiritual Intimacy
At some point, it happens to most of us who are involved in ministry. We dig into the work, doing our best to faithfully follow the Lord. Then one day, we look up and find ourselves feeling hopelessly distant from the God that we serve. For me, it happened around 2009 after fifteen years of […]
Digging Into Community II
We all long for a space to belong, a place to be known and to know others, a place that feels like home should feel. I remember from my teen years, wishing for someone to see me and know me as I was, not the masks that I projected. Even in a group, I […]